Getting old is only for those who stay still!

Staying still is not synonymous with getting old, but getting old is synonymous with staying still. You can be old even though you are young, did you know that? Being young has never been a prerequisite for being young. Having an adventurous spirit, on the other hand, yes. Our days are full of possibilities and choices; From these choices we define what we will be, what we will do, what the next adventure is, the next challenge. But before choices comes our heart, our interior. So, how’s yours?

André Strato Sotero, better known as “Seu André”, is a beautiful example of this. At 73 years old, the Campo Grande native has been running for over 15 years. Mr. André still maintains a work routine at the Server Assistance Fund, and confesses that because of this he cannot train every day, but he shows willingness far beyond work and that is why he has adopted running as one of his favorite sports. He says that he started practicing on a team of veterans, and it grew so much that the group started to participate in competitions in other cities, and today André already collects more than 16 medals! “It’s good that it helps relieve some stress, right? It relieves the tensions of everyday life. As long as I feel like it and my legs can handle it, I’ll keep running”, he reveals excitedly.

A young person is a person healthy, thirsty for new things, is a person who innovates and if renew every day, regardless of what is around you. Your youth depends on how you approach life.

The environment can influence us, but we are still the ones who make the environment we are in. What’s the point of being in a wonderful place if you don’t want to enjoy it? You know that phrase “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”? That’s exactly what we should be looking for all the time – putting into what we do the beauty that reflects our inner self.

So here’s a suggestion for all those who want to preserve the youth that belongs to us: as long as there is life, let there be joy, movement, adventures, news, nature, health, adrenaline, emotion, challenges, energy, friendship and good times! And do you want an even better suggestion? You can find it all in one place. Guess what… here at Brazil Raft Park, all this and much more is waiting for you!

Stay young, stay happy!